T+A Criterion T 230 E

Data

General

• Manufacturer: T+A
• Model: Criterion T 230 E
• Years of manufacture: 1991-1994
• Made in: Germany
• Colours: oak nature/rustic, ash black/white/grey, walnut, mahogany, cherry, sanding varnish white/black
• Dimensions: 164,5 x 32 x 42 cm (HxWxD)
• Weight: 50 kg
• Original price: approx. 14.000 - 15.000 DM (1994)

Technical Data

• Type: transmission line
• drivers: 7
• bass: 2 x 256 mm carbon cone Vifa: M25WO-49-08
• bass-midrange: 2 x 170 mm polypropylene Vifa: P 17 WJ

midrange: 2 x 38 mm Huber 38mm fabric callotene diaphragm WHD Huber: DMQ 135/38 JG 01 08 (no longer available)

• tweeter: 1 x 25 mm WHD Huber 3486 25 mm cone replacement : Vifa D27TG-35-06
• Power handling (nominal/music): 230/330 W
• efficiency : 90 db
• Frequency response: 15 - 30000 Hz
• Transitional ranges: 150, 1500, 5000 Hz
• Impedance: 4 Ohm

Special Features

• transmission line, bi-amping, switchable low bass boost, connection terminal at the bottom of the speaker.

Difference to the T230: no more additional bass drivers inside!

Remarks

• Top speaker of the "T-Series" in the last update level "E".
• Seven drivers and a tall slim cabinet with modern shape design.
• Great maximum volume and level deep bass.
• Good room resolution with slightly too aggressive treble.
• Very good workmanship with a cabinet without visible screw connections.
• The "E" stands for Electronic Bass Equalization and is similar to the Canton DC system. Also, the T 230 E has no internal line drivers compared to its predecessor. The same applies to the entire Criterion T series. All E versions have this bass equalization and have no more internal drivers.

Other models in the same series:

• Criterion T 70
• Criterion T 75 E
• Criterion T 100
• Criterion T 110 E
• Criterion T 120
• Criterion T 130 E
• Criterion T 160
• Criterion T 160 E
• Criterion T 230
• Criterion T 230 E

Reports

Stereoplay 3/92 Absolute top class I 53-55 points

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